CVE-2021-20497: High severity IBM Security Verify Access Docker vulnerability

Published May 17, 2021
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Updated

IBM Security Access Manager Docker uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.

Other sources

IBM Security Verify Access Docker 10.0.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 197969

Affected Software

3 affected components
IBM Security Verify Access Docker<=10.0.0
IBM Security Verify Access=10.0.0
Docker docker

Event History

May 17, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jul 15, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-20497.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'IBM Security Access Manager Docker uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.'

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20497?

The severity of CVE-2021-20497 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

4

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

IBM Security Verify Access Docker version 10.0.0 is affected by this vulnerability.

5

How can this vulnerability be fixed?

To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to update to a version of IBM Security Verify Access Docker that uses stronger cryptographic algorithms.

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